misbelief

[ mis-bi-leef ]

noun

1. erroneous belief; false opinion.
2. erroneous or unorthodox religious belief.

misbelief

/ ˌmɪsbɪˈliːf /

noun

1. a false or unorthodox belief

Word History and Origins

Origin of misbelief¹

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; mis- ¹, belief

Example Sentences

The Inquisition at first did not regard itself as having jurisdiction unless there were misbelief as to the sacraments.

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Nothing can merit more compassion than a heart withered by misbelief, almost before it has begun to exist.

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Joseph Glanvil is dead, and will not mind unbelief and misbelief and ridicule.

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He would not, indeed, have any put to death or imprisoned for their misbelief.

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As a judge, he was vindicating the faith and avenging God for the wrongs inflicted on him by misbelief.

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